DreamWorks

Introduction

DreamWorks is mainly engaged in producing motion pictures. It distributes and markets its films internationally. DreamWorks functions in the USA and is headquartered in California. DreamWorks develops and produces motion pictures, television shows and home movies.The company offers features like videos, photos, production notes through its website. The company derives revenues from theatrical releases and television programming.

Thesis statement

DreamWorks is the best company to invest in due to its strengths and market position.

Discussion

History

DreamWorks was founded by David Geffen, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and Steven Spielberg in 1994. In 1997, the company released two feature films 'The Peacemaker' and 'Amistad'. DreamWorks co-produced with Paramount and released a feature film Saving Private Ryan in 1998. In the same year, the company released two animated feature films Antz and The Prince of Egypt. In 1999, the company released feature film American Beauty. In the following year, DreamWorks released several feature films in co-production with Universal Studios, Sony, Universal and 20th Century Fox. (Busack, 47-50)

DreamWorks associated with Universal Pictures and released a feature film A Beautiful Mind in 2001. In the same year, the company released an animated film Shrek. Further, DreamWorks co-produced with Warner Brothers and released feature film A.I.: Artificial Intelligence.

In 2002, the company co-produced with 20th Century Fox and released a feature film Minority Report. In 2004, the company released feature films like Anchorman, Collateral and sequels like Meet the Fockers and Shrek 2. In the same year, DreamWorks animation division spun-off from DreamWorks and formed DreamWorks Animation (DWA). In the following year, DreamWorks released War of the Worlds and Munich feature films.

In 2006, the company was sold to Paramount Pictures, a studio owned by Viacom. In the same year, DreamWorks partnered with Warner Brothers and released films like Flags of Our Fathers and Letters From Imo Jima. Further, the company also released Dreamgirls. DreamWorks released several feature films in 2007. (Kimmel, 14-20)

In 2008, the company released feature films like Tropic Thunder, Revolutionary Road. Also in the same year, the company released its television show - The United States of Tara. Also in the same year, DreamWorks acquired the life rights of Martin Luther King. Furthermore, DreamWorks separated from Paramount Pictures In March 2010, the company acquired the rights of the novel 'The Help' by Kathryn Stockett (Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam).

DreamWorks acquired the rights of the novel 'A Dog's Purpose' by W. Bruce Cameron in October 2010. In December 2010, DreamWorks, The Walt Disney Studios and IMAX Corporation announced of releasing 'I Am Number Four' and 'Real Steel' feature films in digital IMAX. Also the same month, the company made a preemptive acquisition of Southpaw, a pitch for Eminem by Kurt Sutter.

The company in January 2011, acquired rights of Spanish film 'Time Crimes'. DreamWorks acquired Nic Kelman's script - Genneris in March 2011. In June 2011, the company roped in Tom McCarthy to write home movies.

Operations Overview

The company produced Academy award winning movies including American Beauty, A Beautiful Mind, Gladiator and Shrek. Some of its major releases also include Saving ...